Category: California crime

2 Robbers Steal Teens’ Shoes in Irvine Spectrum Center Restroom

Two suspects took several pairs of shoes belonging to a group of juveniles after following them into a restroom at the Irvine Spectrum Center in Southern California, on June 26, the Irvine Police Department reported on June 28. Cameras outside of the restroom caught the two suspects running out of the bathroom after following the…


Woman Sentenced to 2 Years for Throwing Molotov Cocktail Inside Torrance Bank

LOS ANGELES—A South Bay woman was sentenced on June 27 to two years behind bars for throwing a Molotov cocktail inside a Torrance bank after a dispute with the branch manager. Gardena resident Teranee Millet, 35, pleaded guilty in March to one federal count of unlawful possession of a firearm and destructive device. According to…


Man Shot in His Parked Car in Attempted Robbery at San Diego Mall

SAN DIEGO—A 29-year-old man was shot in his car during a robbery at Fashion Valley shopping mall, authorities said June 24. The crime occurred at 7067 Friars Road, just northwest of the convergence of the Mission Valley 8 Freeway and state Route 163 around 9:45 p.m. The suspect, a man believed in his 20s, approached…


Ex-SoCal Serviceman Sentenced for Exporting Military Items to Russia

LOS ANGELES—A former member of the United States military who lived in Corona was sentenced on June 23 to 27 months in prison for conspiring to unlawfully export to Russia thermal imaging riflescopes, night vision goggles, and other defense items without a license in violation of federal law. Igor Panchernikov, 41, who once served in…


Oceanside Police Shoot, Kill Homicide Suspect After Pursuit

A murder suspect died of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound in Oceanside on June 23 following a multi-county pursuit and exchange of gunfire with law enforcement personnel. The events that led to the 28-year-old man’s death began around 11:55 p.m. On June 22, when 911 callers reported a domestic dispute and gunshots at a home…


‘My Passion Has Been Stolen’: California Small Business Owner Closes Stores Amid Retail Crime Wave

As crime and retail theft increase throughout California, more shops are closing while others are fleeing the state. For one California entrepreneur, the state’s wave of increased theft in recent years was almost enough for her to forgo her dream of helping cancer patients rediscover their beauty and confidence through wigs sold at her now-closed…


Over Half of All Adults Arrested in San Diego in 2022 Tested Positive for Meth

SAN DIEGO—More than half of all adults arrested in the San Diego region in 2022 tested positive for methamphetamine, according to a report released on June 23 by the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG). According to the findings, the positive rate of meth use in 2022 was 55 percent for female arrestees and 52…


Los Angeles Metro Bus Driver Stabbed in Venice

A Los Angeles Metro bus driver was stabbed in the back in Venice on June 22, and a suspect believed to be homeless was taken into custody. The stabbing occurred Thursday afternoon along Windward Circle. A witness told KCAL9 he saw the driver, who was outside the bus, get attacked by an apparently homeless man….


Elderly Woman Fatally Stabbed During Morning Exercise at Park in San Diego

SAN DIEGO—A woman who was stabbed to death at Central Avenue Mini Park in City Heights was identified on June 22 as a 65-year-old San Diego resident. ChiThiKim Cao, a Vietnamese woman, was identified as the stabbing victim, according to Lt. Steve Shebloski of the San Diego Police Department (SDPD). On Monday, police arrested Siliveinusi…


Homeless Man Stabbed in Burbank; Suspect Sought

A homeless man was stabbed in Burbank, and an investigation was underway on June 21, police said. Officers were sent to the 1500 block of North Victory Place at about 11 p.m. on June 20, according to the Burbank Police Department. “An employee of Wendy’s … called the Burbank Police to report a man standing…